Merlin (1998)
A retelling of the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it.
Release date: 1998-04-26
User rating:
6.9 / 10
296 votes
Orginal language: English
Director: Steve Barron
Writers: Edward Khmara, Peter Barnes, David Stevens
Seasons
Main cast
Sam Neill
as Merlin
Paul Curran
as Arthur
Isabella Rossellini
as Nimue
Jeremy Sheffield
as Lancelot
Lena Headey
as Guinevere
Martin Short
as Frik
Mark Jax
as Uther
Helena Bonham Carter
as Morgan le Fay
Rutger Hauer
as King Vortingern
Miranda Richardson
as Lady of the Lake / Mab
John Gielgud
as King Constant
James Earl Jones
as Rock of Ages
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Sir Boris
Nicholas Clay
as Lord Leo
Daniel Brocklebank
as Young Merlin
Billie Whitelaw
as Ambrosia
Jason Done
as Mordred
John McEnery
as Lord Ardente
Christian Simpson
as Vortigern's Guard
Sebastian Roché
as Gawain
Timothy Bateson
as Father Abbot
Vernon Dobtcheff
as 1st Physician
Joseph Mawle
as Village Man (uncredited)
Thomas Lockyer
as Cornwall
Rest of the main cast - click here to expand
Agnieszka Koson - Young Nimue
Crew - click here to expand
Edward Khmara - Writer, Peter Barnes - Writer, David Stevens - Writer, Karen Brookes - Set Decoration, Michael Boone - Art Direction, Shaune Harrison - Makeup Artist, Sergei Kozlov - Director of Photography, Ann Hollowood - Costume Design, Roger Hall - Production Design, Nuala Conway - Hairstylist, Chris Lyons - Special Effects Makeup Artist, Trevor Jones - Original Music Composer, Dyson Lovell - Producer, Chris Thompson - Producer, Robert Halmi Sr. - Executive Producer